Stuffed Red Peppers With Cheesy Polenta and Green Chiles

Sharon123's Note:

Yum! Red bell peppers stuffed with polenta, chiles, and cheese! Add in a little cream and you have a dish you will love! Adapted from Southern Living Magazine, July 2004

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

For the peppers

• 3 medium red bell peppers
• ¾ cup polenta (or yellow cornmeal)
• 3 garlic cloves , minced
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• ½ cup whipping cream
• 1 (7 ounce) can whole green anaheim chilies , drained and chopped (or buy chopped chilies)
• 2⁄3; cup chopped cilantro
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Garnish

• fresh cilantro

Directions:

1. Cut the bell peppers in half and remove and discard the seeds and membranes. Place the bell pepper cups in a lightly greased 13" x 9" baking dish.
2. Whisk together the polenta and the next 5 ingredients in a large saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Cook, whisking constantly, for 5-7 minutes or until the polenta thickens. Stir in the cream and the next 4 ingredients, blending well.
3. Spoon the mixture into pepper cups and bake at 400F for 25-30 minutes or until the peppers are tender. Garnish with fresh cilantro sprigs, if desired.

Reviews

[Charmie777]

This was great Sharon! I made it to go with the steak I was making for the menfolk. I loved it. So creamy!

[Chef #317367]

WOW! This is sooo good! I used light cream, and only one cup of monterey jack cheese, and 1 can of chopped green chilies. I used the cornmeal (what I had on hand). By vote of my vegetarian husband, this replaces my previous stuffed pepper recipe. Thanks!!

[Kim Petro]

OH MY!! These were so good! I've never had Polenta before, so I wasn't sure if I would like it. Guess what! I do! I have to agree wit Annacia the flavor is amazing. Great recipe Sharon, I will be making this again. Made for Veggie Swap 20, March 2010.